MIAMI — The troubles of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez continued to grow Thursday. He is being sued in South Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after an argument at a strip club.

The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday by Alexander S. Bradley, comes as police in Massachusetts investigate Hernandez's possible connection to the death of 27-year-old semi-pro player, Odin Lloyd.

Hernandez, 23, has not been ruled out as a suspect in the execution-style murder of Odin, law enforcement sources told ABC News on Thursday. Sports Illustrated reported that Hernandez is likely to be arrested in the investigation, although it's unclear what the charge might be.

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